Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

This sentence in Chapter 681 also counts.
"The outcome of the battle is already decided, so there's no need to waste any more time."

As Gu Long's projection finished speaking, the large disc above his head stopped flashing.

Upon hearing this, Li Miao quickly put down the Saint's Fire Pot in his hand.

The ancient dragon projection before him was clearly not some irrational monster; having foreseen the outcome of the battle, it was probably unwilling to waste any more time.

If he can keep his trump card, he'd definitely prefer to keep it, so he can explore the rest a little longer, since it's still early before dawn.

Upon hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief and vigorously wiped the meteorite dust off his face.

"Damn it, this boss with full self-awareness is really tough. It almost killed me!"

"Looks like it's going to be another battle with no loot drops. I can't take it..."

He knew his own limitations even after going ashore, and it was only because Li Miao, the outstanding tank, was always there to share the pressure with him.

If he were to face the ancient dragon projection alone, he really wouldn't stand a chance.

"Gentlemen, please sit down and have a chat."

The dragon scales on the ancient dragon's projected wings shimmered, and two chairs rose from the black obsidian.

"Thank you."

Li Miao lifted his faceplate but did not remove his helmet, and sat down on the obsidian chair.

Shang An, on the other hand, slumped into a chair, looking completely exhausted.

How should we address you?

Li Miao looked up at the tall dragon head.

"I am merely a projection of the original body; I have no name of my own."

"However, thanks to the light of the long night's fire, I was given the name Lanloto."

The voice projected by Gu Long was calm and still, showing a hint of respect when he mentioned the torch of the long night.

Upon hearing this, Li Miao quickly introduced himself and Shang An beside him, explaining that he originated from candlelight.

"One of the hopes after the world is broken... Well, that's fine..."

The projection of Gu Long did not dwell on the strange way the two addressed each other; it simply sighed slightly, clearly aware of the changes in the world.

After saying that, he suddenly made a strange request.

"Could you both please look up at the night sky? I need to confirm some things."

Need to confirm something?
Upon hearing this, the two looked at each other, pondered for a moment, and then agreed and did as instructed.

As they gazed at the night sky, the Gu Long projection also looked up.

Then, his gaze settled on Li Miao.

"good."

The Gu Long projection nodded slightly, as if it had seen something and was affirming it.

Upon reaching the shore, he was puzzled: "Lord Lanloto, well... what does that mean?"

Gu Long's projection shook its head slightly, offering no explanation.

"You can ask me three questions, and I will answer them."

Why are there three questions?

Li Miao raised an eyebrow, sensing a deeper meaning in the message, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

If only the distant place were here.

After thinking for a while, Li Miao carefully asked, "Lord Lanloto, how much do you know about the 'Extinction Moment'?"

"The world is broken, all beings suffer, and souls struggle endlessly until a new light shines upon the world, and everything can return to normal."

Gu Long's projection said calmly.

But this is clearly common knowledge that everyone knows.

"This... we already know this, is that still a problem?" Li Miao couldn't help but ask.

“Yes, you can ask again now,” the ancient dragon projection said meticulously.

"What? Not buddy, but what he just said counts?" Shang An couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Yes, yours counts too."

"Alright, you've finished asking your questions. You can leave now."

Gu Long's projection answered meticulously.

"..."

The two were struck dumb, frozen in place.

After a while.

The argument began... "Damn it, Miao Zi, are you stupid? How can you ask such a question? Did your brain get damaged by swallow bones?!"

"You have the nerve to say that to me? Didn't you ask too? You worthless piece of trash! Damn it!"

"I'll kill you with one blow!"

"I'll just give you a fancy overlay and a decorative cut!"

"Stupid!"

"Fuck you...!"

The two immediately started exchanging heated words on the spot.

As Gu Long's projection watched the two argue incessantly and even start fighting, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, and he finally burst out laughing.

"Hahaha……"

Upon hearing Gu Long's projection's hearty laughter, the two immediately stopped what they were doing and stared at him in a daze.

After laughing for a while, Gu Long's projection looked down at the two of them again and spoke with a smile.

"Just kidding, it was just a joke."

"..."

The corners of their mouths twitched.

So you're just messing with us?

Damn it, that dead dragon was acting so serious just now, we actually believed him!
Why is this NPC with the spirit candle so wicked?

Seeing the two men's resentful expressions, the ancient dragon projection chuckled.

"Sorry, it's been a long time since I've seen a living person."

"Getting back to the main point, you have two more questions to ask."

"You'd better think this through before you speak."

Gu Long's projection said with a smile.

Clearly, despite existing as a projection and being affected by the moment of extinction, he still retains his own consciousness and is a living being, not a cold machine.

This joke actually made him seem more real.

"Okay, I'll do it this time!"

"You're talking nonsense, go sit over there."

"What the hell..."

"You think you know the backstory of the Spirit Candle as well as I do? Go away!"

After some debate, Li Miao suppressed his desire to go ashore and gained the right to ask questions.

After a moment's thought, he stopped asking the other person those grand and vague questions and instead asked more practical ones.

"Lord Lanloto, why are you here in the Long Night Divine Realm?"

After hearing Li Miao's question.

A look of reminiscence appeared on the projection of Gu Long, and he slowly spoke:
"Naturally, I was entrusted by the original body, Durzakal, to guard this place and collect experience from fighting the trial participants for him."

"However, my connection with my original body has been completely severed... Before the world shattered, his condition became abnormal, and I don't know what kind of calamity he encountered..."

At this point, Gu Long's projection sighed slightly.

“My form is what he looked like before he was transformed by the Soul of the Long Sleep; you can use this as a reference.”

"You are one of the world's renewed hopes. If you have the opportunity, I hope you can bring me news of the main body. I would be extremely grateful."

It's clear that he has a very good relationship with the original body.

And after hearing his words.

Li Miao fell into deep thought.

The Gu Long projection is clearly inextricably linked to the original body.

The other party also said that his form was the form of "Ancient Dragon Durzakkale" before he obtained the Soul of the Long Sleep, but even such a strong connection was accidentally severed.

More importantly, it seems that Durzakal had already encountered some kind of change before being completely cut off from contact, which the Ancient Dragon projection could sense.

There is no doubt that the situation in Dulzakal is not optimistic.

If his projection is this powerful, how powerful must his real body be?
What kind of misfortune befell such a powerful man?
"I see."

"If I have any information about Durzakal, I will inform you as soon as possible."

Li Miao nodded and spoke earnestly to the Gu Long projection.

(End of this chapter)